Girouard v. United States
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Holding
Government may not require a party who is conscientiously opposed to swear a military test oath before receiving naturalized citizenship status, per free exercise clause and Article VI ban on religious test oaths.
Citation
328 U.S. 61
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Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
U.S. v. Girouard, 149 F.2d 760 (1st Cir. 1945), rev'd, 328 U.S. 61 (1946)